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UK automotive supply chain reaps from LTASC funding programme
England’s automotive supply chain has benefited from a £54 million boost to its competitiveness over a four-year period, thanks to a government funded scheme which…
Getting fleet ready for WLTP
With the introduction of the Worldwise harmonised Light vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) on vehicle carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions coming in 2020, Venson Automotive Solutions urges…
Greater Manchester’s first smart motorway is fully-operational
Drivers using the M60 in Greater Manchester are now enjoying the benefits of the region’s first smart motorway. The technology went live on Tuesday on…
Insurers are key to providing emotional support for road traffic victims
Five people die every day on UK roads and around 60 people are seriously injured according to road safety charity Brake, and RedArc believes insurers…
British Gas van fleet to run on Michelin’s new Agilis CrossClimate tyres
British Gas will be one of the first major UK companies to roll out Michelin Agilis CrossClimate tyres across its entire van fleet following successful…
Fontaine Fifth Wheel Brings Safer Coupling to IAA 2018
Fontaine Fifth Wheel are presenting their latest range of fifth wheel couplings at this year’s IAA show. They work at the forefront of haulage technology…
Drive Britain from BP takes care of Dartford and London tolls
BP Fuel Cards customers who drive in London or use the Dartford crossings can now apply for its Drive Britain service and let it take…
Expansion and the crucial role of vehicle tracking unveiled by poll of fleet managers
A large majority of fleet managers in the UK are shrugging off market concerns, as over half cite plans to expand over the next twelve…
4,000 AA hotels and B&Bs offered EV charging points by Chargemaster
As part of the strategic partnership between the AA and Chargemaster, which is now part of BP, all 4,000 or so AA hotels and B&Bs…
Recent tests confirm that IVECO is best for gas and diesel
IVECO is proving on the ground that its Natural Power Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) technology is a viable and financially profitable solution to achieve sustainable…
Young drivers more likely to trigger high impact collision alerts
Global pioneer of telematics based car insurance, insurethebox, has welcomed the recent EU law requiring cars to be fitted with an e-call button that alerts…
New Ford Transit skeletal chassis cab
Ford has introduced a new Transit skeletal chassis cab derivative that provides a versatile, low-height platform for a wide variety of body conversions – ideal…
LeasePlan UK launches used-car platform CarNext.com
CarNext.com, a digital high-quality used car platform from LeasePlan, has launched in the UK following success in 16 European countries. Using a data-driven model, CarNext.com…
4 out of 10 SMEs unaware of Clean Air Zones
New figures released today by the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA), show that 4 out of 10 small and medium sized businesses are…
Electric Dreams
Running costs, reliability and price are what motorists look for when buying a car, according to a study. Researchers polled 2,000 British car-buyers and found…
Two thirds of cars on ALD’s own company car fleet are PHEVs
As a champion of Alternatively Fuelled Vehicles (AFVs), ALD’s own company car drivers are practicing what it preaches and there has been a dramatic rise…